NET Bible
"Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might and the beginning of my strength, outstanding in dignity, outstanding in power."
— Genesis 49:3, NET Bible
“Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power:”
“Reuben, thou art my first-born, my might, and the beginning of my strength; The pre-eminence of dignity, and the pre-eminence of power. ”
“"Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength; excelling in dignity, and excelling in power.”
“Ruben, my firstborn, thou art my strength, and the beginning of my sorrow; excelling in gifts, greater in command.”
“Reuben, you are my oldest son, the first-fruit of my strength, first in pride and first in power:”
“Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power:”
The Blessing of Jacob Jacob called for his sons and said,“Gather together so I can tell you what will happen to you in the future.
“Assemble and listen, you sons of Jacob; listen to Israel, your father.
Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might and the beginning of my strength, outstanding in dignity, outstanding in power.
You are destructive like water and will not excel, for you got on your father’s bed, then you defiled it– he got on my couch!
Simeon and Levi are brothers, weapons of violence are their knives!
O my soul, do not come into their council, do not be united to their assembly, my heart, for in their anger they have killed men, and for pleasure they have hamstrung oxen.